This is definitely my favourite book in the series so far.

The plot was much faster paced and way less predictable than the previous books, and loads more interesting things happened.

Also, Perrin and Mat's POVs are by far better than Rand's. I'm sick of self-pitying heroes, so it was a great change. I also loved seeing Perrin stand up to Moiraine so much is this book, it felt very cathartic and EXACTLY what she deserves.

As usual, the ending felt a little rushed, but I've just come to accept this in Jordan's work.

My biggest gripe is that I thought Selene and Zarine were the same person almost the WHOLE way through the book. I only learned they're not by looking it up. I'm sure they were described identically?? Tall, slender, pretty girls with black hair... And THEN in the last few pages a third almost identical chatacter was introduced?? Is this meant to be so confusing/misleading? Either way, I'm annoyed by it.